Mains avec lésions de blast en situation sanitaire précaire

Allah, K.C.; Kossoko, H.; Djè, V. Assi Djè Bi; Yeo, Samuel Chao Ming; Bonny, Rebecca; Kadio, M. Richard

doi:10.1016/j.anplas.2013.05.006

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“…Hand blasts by warfare explosive devices have been studied in various contexts 16–21. The originality of this work lies in the long-term follow-up of a homogeneous series of French military patients, all of whom have benefited from reconstruction and prosthetic fitting under ideal conditions.…”

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Blast injury of the hand related to warfare explosive devices: experience from the French Military Health Service

et al. 2020

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IntroductionThe objective was to report on the experience of the French Army Health Service in the management of blast injury of the hands related to warfare explosive devices.MethodsA retrospective study was conducted in the Percy Military Hospital (role 4 medical treatment facility) among French soldiers who presented with a combat-related blast injury of the hand between 2002 and 2018. The functional result was assessed by the disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand (DASH) and the Orthotics and Prosthetics User Survey (OPUS, upper extremity functional status) scores. Proximal amputations (PAs) and distal amputations (DAs) were distinguished for the analysis.ResultsFifteen patients with a mean age of 31±8 years were included. They totalised 20 blasted hands. There were 16 traumatic amputations: 8 in each of the PA and DA groups. Twelve patients had additional injuries, four of which were polytraumatic. Skin closure time and flap use were higher in the DA group. Only one thumb reconstruction was performed. At a mean follow-up of 6.5±4 years, the number of amputees wearing a prosthesis was higher in the PA group. The mean DASH and OPUS scores were 35.5%±24.0% and 64.0%±19.0%, respectively, with no difference between the two groups.ConclusionThe severity of hand blasts related to warfare explosive devices requires the systematic application of damage control surgery. PAs are frequent and secondary reconstruction options are limited. The functional result is poor and similar between proximal and distal amputees.

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